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Wire Size Table
Only one of many, refer to article 310 of NEC:
Wire size is determined by the load computed for the branch circuit.
The load tells you the size of wire to use and the size of the overcurrent
protection to use. Use only 80% of the maximum current capacity of the wire
and the overcurrent protection (breaker or fuse).
TYPES:fepw,rh,rhw,thw,thwn,xhhw,use,zw
Check asterik note table 310-16
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| AWG | MAX-AMPS |
| ----------------- | --------------|
| 14 | 15 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 6 | 65 |
| 4 | 85 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 2 | 115 |
| 1 | 130 |
| 1/0 | 150 |
| 2/0 | 175 |
| 3/0 | 200 |
| 4/0 | 230 |
| 250 mcm | 255 |
| 300 mcm | 285 |
| 350 mcm | 310 |
| 400 mcm | 335 |
| 500 mcm | 380 |
| 750 mcm | 475 |
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